▷ [Urgent] Category Management Specialist

2 days ago

City Of Vincent, Australia Www.chandlermacleod.com Full time

Are you ready to make a strategic impact on high-value procurement decisions? We are currently seeking a Category Management Specialist to join our client’s team in Leederville. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to complex and strategic procurement initiatives that deliver real commercial, risk, and safety benefits to the organisation.

This role is a part time role, 3 days per week and offered on a 3 month contract.

About the Role

As a Category Management Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist advice and services across high-value, complex, and strategic procurement categories. You’ll lead sourcing strategy development, market analysis, and supplier engagement activities that align with our corporate goals and optimise contract outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute commercially advantageous sourcing strategies using market intelligence, research, and stakeholder input

- Collaborate with Contract Owners and key stakeholders to align procurement strategies with corporate objectives

- Provide subject matter expertise in category management processes and coach team members as needed

- Lead high-value commercial negotiations and liaise with Legal on contract terms and departures

- Oversee post-award contract management, supplier performance, and formal communications to protect corporate interests

- Prepare comprehensive procurement documentation including Sourcing Strategies, Recommendation for Award, and Board Papers

About You

We’re looking for someone who can bring deep commercial insight and a strategic mindset to category management, with the ability to influence outcomes across the business.

What you’ll bring

- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management best practices

- Substantial experience in complex sourcing, supplier negotiations, and post-award contract management

- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing commercial strategies and managing supplier performance

- Experience working in a large, multi-disciplinary or geographically dispersed organisation—ideally in engineering, mining, infrastructure, or utilities

- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills

- Degree qualified in Commerce, Supply Chain, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline

- CIPS qualification (completed or in progress) is highly regarded

- Familiarity with WA Public Sector Procurement is an advantage

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to be part of a high-performing team where your strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and collaborative approach will make a real difference. You'll enjoy working in a supportive environment with opportunities to influence and grow your expertise in complex procurement.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

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